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MUSI 3183 - Orchestration


3 credits

This course covers the fundamentals of instrumentation (the timbres, ranges, transposition, technical characteristics of orchestral instruments) and scoring for each instrumental family as well as for the entire orchestra. Orchestral families of sound and orchestration challenges and solutions are examined for various repertoire. This class will equip students with the primary tools needed to create musical arrangements for a variety of instrumental ensembles. It will also prepare students for study of advanced orchestration techniques.

Prerequisite: MUSI 2123 Written Theory IV, MUSI 2141 Ear Training IV, and MUAP 2582 Basic Computer Notation.



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